Do you have what it takes to be BaD?
| Do you have what it takes to be BaD?
Do you have what it takes to be BaD? | Do you have what it takes to be BaD?
Our Advisors
Our program works to create a space that pushes the boundary of a standard classroom. We at BaD aim to encourage students to optimize their skillset and find their niche within career and technical education.
What does it mean to be an Advisor for the
HBHS Business and Design program?
To be an advisor of the Business and Design program (BaD) is an opportunity to be directly involved with teachers and students, assisting in the industry sector. Advisors work to create networking opportunities for students, helping to design curricula that ultimately leads to student success. Our advisors act as guest speakers and mentors to BaD students, promoting the ways of the future, not the past
Our BaD Industry Advisors
Robyne Wood
Industry AdvisorRobyne Wood founded Robyne’s Nest in 2015 to help at-risk and homeless youth finish high school and achieve self-sufficiency. Her organization provides housing support, mentorship, life skills training, and basic needs. She has guided hundreds toward graduation and stability. As an advisor, she helps students build purpose-driven nonprofits, offering practical insight on launching, growing, and sustaining impact while mentoring with compassion, resilience, and integrity.
Our BaD College Advisors
Dylan Matejka
BaD College AdvisorDylan Matejka is a UCLA student studying Business Economics and Cognitive Science. In HBHS BaD, he was Project Manager, leading cross-functional teams and driving key initiatives, including a Jack’s Surfboards partnership and working towards our $100k revenue goal. Now, he works in consulting with clients like Purely Elizabeth and Astor, as an equity owner in an AI startup, Caisson Ventures, and will work for Hyundai/Genesis this summer. Dylan is excited to give back as an advisor and support the next generation!
Kyle Shih
BaD College AdvisorKyle Shih is a former four-year program student who experienced its transition from HBHS Photography to Business and Design. He started as a Studio Photographer creating varsity sports edits, then became Director of Marketing and Studio Photography, leading branding, marketing, and digital projects. The program helped him launch Searching For Silver Linings and built skills he still uses today. He’s now a senior at UC Irvine, interning with Adidas in Culture Marketing. As an advisor, Kyle is excited to give back, support students, and be a resource to students.